Ren'Py - Desert Stalker [v0.17.1.2 2024-12-30] [Zetan]

Review based on playing 0.07c with the Walkthrough MOD.

I have to agree that this game is pretty awesome. The visuals are great, the writing is very good, the characters are varied and interesting. And I think above all, the world is a really interesting place with a pretty unique etiquette.

I think there's a decent amount of content here for a .07 version - definitely enough to make playing it worth it. Didn't pay attention, but it probably took me 2-3 hours to get through.

One caveat I will add is to take the gore warning seriously. I left it on, and I think I would do that again, but it does get pretty gory with some intense torture scenes - more than I was expecting.

One of the best games i have seen so far.
Very good quality, good story line, nice options and the list goes on.
I'm sad that the game is not that long yet, but that did not keep me from adding a sure 5 star rating.
Really like it so far - and hope more is on the way.

All out, pulls no punches. Renders, story, dialogue, progression, all excellent. A good amount of content already present, and what is there offers a flavour that I've only ever seen executed poorly before, so a rare thing here.

A lot of potential. Post apocalyptic vibes which is absolutely a great premise to start this game off. The story has great backing but could be fleshed out a bit more which I hope will happen with this game before the outcome of the story, it doesn't have to end so soon, more backstory please. With some beautiful scenes and believable character relationships.

Pros:
~Game actually has its own unique culture- pretty rare in H game world-building.
~Pretty character models
~Gritty environment
~Badass MC
~Some fun remixes of common "Fallout" post apocalyptic tropes
~Writer seems to understand emotion so there is realism to the characters.

Neutral:
~Sharing scenes (while few) are just a waste of art assets. I appreciated the Dev gave us a toggle for that. It wouldn't even cross my MCs subconscious as an option concerning his daughters.
~Game is pretty young- so quite a few characters aren't fleshed out yet.

Cons:
~No game-play elements befitting an RPG game. You can get more girls, some cash, and a better car- but there aren't really other game-play elements.

Great game story-wise, and the general writing/dialogue is actually pretty compelling, which is something probably less than 1% of devs here can manage. Unfortunately the h-content was very average and even got repetitive.

Visuals and renders are great, but without a well-written h-scene, you're left unsatisfied. They were relatively numerous, but very lacking in quality and, quite unlike the rest of the writing in the game, felt like something any crap-dev could put together in under half an hour.

I'd still recommend anyone who's a fan of the tags check it out, but expect a "physical frustration" and considerable enough dissatisfaction to necessitate other methods of release.

Desert Stalkter v0.07c is an incredible game! This game jumped straight into my top 3 adult games of all time and trust me I have played A LOT. The characters are interesting, the atmosphere, the set up, I like everything. Forgot to mention about the characters, this game has the most beautiful characters I have ever seen, literally how I imagined how a beautiful woman in Egypt looks like, incredible. This game is definietely one of the most unique game nowadays, you play as a trasure hunter in apocalypse time in Egypt, what can be more interesting than that?. Some H scene are lil bit short, that is only downside of the game. I highly recommend trying this game, you wont regret, this game deserves all the attention.

Not sure how I didn't find this earlier, really hot scenes with good models and interesting lewd world. The writing is sexy, and the animation adds a good touch. Can't wait to show the wasteland the right of might.

This is a great fucking game! It's also a very ambitious project, but one that delivers. The setting and story are cool and quite captivating, the romantic interests are many, varied and all look great! The game is quite gritty and gory, which I like, but you can tun that off if it's not your thing. The game has some short cutscenes that really add to the whole experience. Something as simple as a sealed vault door hissing as it unlocks and then swinging open really adds to the atmosphere. And as short as they are they are well done and it's clear that A LOT of work went into them. The way the game handles the incest content is also a nice change of pace. I like stories of secret love between a father and his daughter as much as anyone, but a story where it's not just accepted but expected is refreshingly different. Also, the content with the crazy sisters is one of my favorite parts of any VN ever, I seriously can't recommend this game enough!

• Inspiration from some of the best post-apocalyptic franchises and Ancient Egyptian culture
• Splendidly paced and written story with a lot of content.
• Plenty harem options with many beautiful girls. Potentially the harem can be very huge given the culture setting. And incest/harem implementations here are not feeling like a load of crap! I can’t even remember the last time I had that thought about an AVN!

Overall, a great game, 11/10.
The only drawback I saw here is lack of animations, but as I was playing, I found out I don’t give a shit, the game’s just that good.

An absolute breath of fresh air. An interesting setting, a unique MC in appearance & personality, a harem that's an actual harem, well written, no grind, excellent renders... And more.

Static sex scenes is a downside, but not a huge issue. I'm also not entirely sold on having a secondary protagonist/viewpoint.

Really incredible work. I look forward to future updates.

Really good game, excellent story and characters, rich world building (notes, books, culture). It lacks good animations but that doesn't spoil the scenes, unlike other games that only rely on good animations to be relevant this one rely on it's atmosphere and great characters.

9,4/10

v0-07c

Now this is quite the quality post-apocalyptic game!

I haven't really experience one that rolls Mad Max and STALKER together into an adult VN that's full of everything a world like this could offer. Monsters, gore, sex, drugs, crazy people, and angry looking cars.

The Egypt touch is what brings it together, as humanity in the area regressed to a more ancient civilization.

The characters so far definitely fit in the world, and I'm excited the see more adventures with them.

The last update really made the game stand out. The UI, music, and extra writing polish really elevated Desert Stalker into being it's own game. I can only suggest spicing up the textbox UI.

I'm excited to see more from this wild world and how the harem/free roam aspects flesh out.

Definitely keeping my eye on this one.

An excellent VN that takes an exhausted incest genre and puts care and creativity into the writing and story. The game has no grindy aspects thankfully, as it relies on story to make depth, rather than repetitive clinking that gives me the wrong type of carpals.

Really cool world, and I feel like such an evil bitch because my favorite part of the game for me so far was the Queen and Diana executing that guy, haha!

But seriously, the atmosphere (dystopian future Egypt) is really fascinating, and the type of world that sets it apart from most games on this site. A lot of pretty women to ogle/enjoy, so I think many will enjoy it!

I can strongly relate to many of the positive aspects, that were mentioned before: this game is a great experience! What I´d like to add:

One of the things, that make this game outstanding, is it´s ability to get your imagination rolling. This applies to the characters, the story and the world itself. For example, there is enough stereotype and setup to fill in what is not shown or explained and yet so many unique ideas to be constantly curious, to get invested and interested.

The intro, for example, works so well, because we have seen similar situations before and can instantly jump into the action without much exposure. But already in the next scene, we are introduced to a situation, which is not as easily assessed, where some borderline evil mutants, who are “friends” of yours, are about to eat an Elf! Do I go against them, give up the girl or do I give up something possibly very valuable to rescue her. Here I am, not even 5min into the game and confronted with a choice, that feels quite consequential.

Also, the MC is very varied in his relationships, because he combines different roles in a somewhat believable way: father, mentor, husband, seducer, master, subject, conqueror, breeding material. So every girl/sex-interest is not only defined by the girls character, but also very strongly by the type of relationship. This is nothing new on its own, but I have rarely experienced it in such a varied way.

Lastly, I find it a HUGE benefit in a harem game, that you are already married. No more “It´s ok for me if you love us all”- lines ;-)

A Hyper fascinating tale of decadence, adventure, and civilizations on the rise in a world far removed from an almost forgotten era. Thrilling and innovative are it's cantrips, and in terms of potential, can easily match the by now phantasmagorical legacy of games such as the Elder Scrolls, Fallout, the Witcher, and more!

Great game. Almost a masterpiece. You could found lows here and there (short sex scenes,nor many animations),but it is to few to spoil the show.
I was blown away by the world Zetan builds in this game and how easily u get caught in .
Its like a great series when u are just waiting for the release of next episode.

Excellent game. Brilliant everything. Good mix of voidance, nudity and sex. Reminds me of Spartacus and Tutankhamun. Looking forward to more gameplay. You could i think add more freeroam and random events in desert and in city.

Intrigued by the high rating so decided to give it a go. What i noticed immediately was that most of the female cast look almost identical. most of the scenes also have poor lighting.
The good things are the music, the choices and the setting.
if you are into post apocalyptic stuff you will like this.